A rainstorm in Gaza flooded tent camps and caused shelter collapses that local health officials said killed at least six people, including a one-year-old. Aid groups and officials reported thousands of damaged tents and urgent shelter needs.
Colleen Hoover announced she has undergone cancer treatment and is on her second-to-last day of radiation; she did not specify the cancer type.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting Coastal First Nations in Prince Rupert to discuss major projects; several First Nations have expressed opposition to a proposed oil pipeline and LNG projects and called for the North Coast tanker ban to be respected.
Canada’s Food Inspection Agency announced a recall of an unnamed beef burger product after tests indicated possible E. coli contamination and said no illnesses have been reported.
The U.S. Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% in December and 2.7% year‑on‑year; core CPI increased 0.2% for the month and 2.6% annually.
President Trump announced that Venezuelan oil and money will no longer go to Cuba, and separately U.S. and Venezuelan officials are progressing on a US$2 billion oil-for-funds arrangement.
Organizers cancelled Adelaide Writers' Week after the festival board disinvited Australian-Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah; more than 180 speakers and some sponsors withdrew in response.
A company press release reports Draganfly drones deployed with a Smith Myers solution in Swedish search-and-rescue operations and includes forward-looking statements with associated risk disclosures under securities law.
Protests have spread across Iran amid economic hardship, while authorities have restricted internet access and rights groups report hundreds of deaths and thousands of arrests.
Nintendo is offering a free 7-day trial of the standard Nintendo Switch Online membership that grants access to NES, SNES and Game Boy Color classic catalogs but does not include Expansion Pack content; the trial requires a linked payment method and will auto-bill after seven days.
